1000 Pesos Uruguayos (Fray Bentos) 2016 front 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (Fray Bentos) 2016 back
1000 Pesos Uruguayos (Fray Bentos) 2016 photo
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1000 Pesos Uruguayos Fray Bentos

2016 year
Silver (.900) 12.5 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Uruguay
Period
Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2016
Value
1000 Pesos Uruguayos (1000&nbspUYU)
Currency
Peso uruguayo (1993-date)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
12.5 g
Diameter
33 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
28 June 2017
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#92018
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

Landscape showing industrial plant of Anglo canned meat factory. Face value on excergue

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PAISAJE INDUSTRIAL Y CULTURAL - FRAY BENTOS - PATRIMONIO MUNDIAL
$ 1.000

Translation:
Industrial and cultural landscape - Fray Bentos (name of the city) - World Heritage
$1,000

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Fray Bentos is the name of the city, capital of Rio Negro department, where the Industrial complex is placed, situated to west of the country, named after Fray Bentos (meaning "Friar Benedict"), who was a reclusive priest.
Fray Bentos also was the main brand of processed canned meat produced for Liebig Extract of Meat Company, known as "Anglo", first great industrial complex in the southern region of South America, which was active for 117 years.

NOTE: in spite this coin is silver, and has a small mintage, is commemorative circulating. The Central Bank of Uruguay released them to circulation, and then demonetized the coins.

Interesting fact

The 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (Fray Bentos) 2016 coin from Uruguay features the image of Fray Bentos, a famous Uruguayan priest and philanthropist who dedicated his life to helping the poor and marginalized. The coin's design honors his legacy and contributions to Uruguayan society.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2016  3000 - - - - - -

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